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Junk and Disposal Guides for Rock County

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Each guide answers one question with the rule, the fee and the source: the city, county or state page it came from. Written for people clearing out a house in Janesville, Beloit or anywhere else in Rock County.

  1. 01Wisconsin Landfill Bans Explained: What Can't Go in the TrashWhat Wisconsin bans from landfills under s. 287.07 and E-Cycle Wisconsin: appliances, lead-acid batteries, tires, yard waste, TVs and computers, with dates and sources.
  2. 02What the Janesville Landfill Charges in 2026Janesville Sanitary Landfill fees for 2026: $12 per car, $46 per ton ($20 minimum) for trucks and trailers, appliances, tires, brush, hours and who can use it.
  3. 03How Beloit's $20 Bulky Item Pickup WorksCity of Beloit bulky item pickup: $20 per item, $30 for a sofa, appliances $20, prepaid and scheduled, and the $125 early set-out fee. How to book it.
  4. 04Where to Donate Furniture in Rock County, WI (and Why There's No ReStore)Donating furniture in Janesville and Rock County: Goodwill on Holiday Dr, and the fact that there is no Habitat for Humanity ReStore in the county. The nearest is in Waukesha.
  5. 05Junk Removal vs Renting a Dumpster in Rock CountyShould you hire junk removal or rent a dumpster in Janesville? Labor, volume, banned items and timing compared, with local landfill fees and truckload prices.
  6. 06How to Get Rid of a Mattress in Rock County, WIMattress disposal in Janesville, Beloit and Rock County: no mattress recycler in the county, what each town charges, bagging rules and hired removal costs.
  7. 07What to Do With an Old Refrigerator in WisconsinOld refrigerator disposal in Wisconsin: landfill ban, NR 488 refrigerant recovery, Janesville's $15 fee, Beloit's $20 pickup and what removal costs.
  8. 08Rock County Clean Sweep: Household Hazardous Waste Drop-OffRock County Clean Sweep takes household hazardous chemicals once a year by registration. 2026 dates, fees, who can use it and how to get on the 2027 list.
  9. 09Moving-Out Cleanout Checklist for Rock County RentersA move-out cleanout checklist for renters in Janesville, Beloit and Rock County: what to haul, what has rules, bulk pickup timing and costs.
  10. 10How to Get Rid of an Old TV in Rock County, WITV disposal in Janesville and Rock County: TVs are banned from Wisconsin landfills. Recyclers the city lists, Best Buy's two-a-day limit, Milton and Evansville drop-offs.
  11. 11Tire Disposal in Rock County, WI: Fees and RulesWhere to get rid of old tires in Janesville and Rock County: the landfill ban since 1995, Janesville's $8 per tire, Milton's bulk limit and the Town of Union center.
  12. 12How to Get Rid of a Couch in Janesville and Rock CountyCouch disposal in Janesville, Beloit and Rock County, town by town: Beloit $30, Town of Beloit $10, Town of Union $25, Milton free monthly, and hired removal costs.
  13. 13Bulk Trash Pickup in Every Rock County MunicipalityBulk trash pickup rules for all 29 Rock County, WI municipalities in one table: schedules, fees, item limits and who to call, with sources on each town page.
  14. 14Who Collects Trash in Each Rock County MunicipalityTrash haulers for all 29 Rock County, WI municipalities: city crews in Janesville and Beloit, Johns Disposal, GFL, Waste Management, Pellitteri and the towns that publish nothing.
  15. 15How Big Is a Truckload of Junk? Load Sizes and Prices ExplainedWhat 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and full truckloads mean in cubic yards, why cost guides disagree, and how that compares to Janesville's 96-gallon free landfill allowance.
  16. 16Yard Waste and Brush Disposal in Janesville and Rock CountyWhere yard waste and brush go in Janesville and Rock County: the 1993 landfill ban, Janesville's compost site fees, and curbside brush and leaf programs by town.
  17. 17Estate Cleanout Checklist for Rock County FamiliesA step-by-step estate cleanout checklist for Janesville and Rock County: what to keep, donate, recycle and haul, which items have Wisconsin rules, and typical costs.
  18. 18Hot Tub Removal: What It Costs and What to ExpectHot tub removal cost ($150 to $600, average $325), why the price varies, and how to prepare a spa for removal in Janesville and Rock County.
  19. 19How to Dispose of a Microwave in WisconsinMicrowave disposal in Wisconsin: the capacitor exception to the appliance ban, Janesville's $15 fee, Town of Union $5 to $10, Beloit $20.
  20. 20Johns Disposal Bulk Pickup Rules in Rock CountyJohns Disposal bulk pickup in Milton, Footville, Orfordville and the Town of Janesville: schedules, the 50-pound limit, electronics special pickup and dumpster rental.